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Wow I really enjoyed this one! Such a fast-paced and tense book 👀

What I liked ✔️
This book is a whirlwind of suspense, drama and frustration. It's so unputdownable! The story has got major stalker vibes and draws you in right from the first chapter. The narration is crisp and without any unnecessary extra details. I was glued to the pages the whole time!
In this book, you are compelled to think on behalf of the protagonist. The author's lucid writing style puts you in the protagonist's position and every move she takes, you feel as if you are the one doing it. And the things happening to the main character are so so frustrating that you will be frustrated 😂
I was so exasperated with the situation, and it felt as if all those things were happening to me! And the ending was great too! (a bit rushed tho)

What I didn't like❌
Too many things are unfolded in the middle part of the story which makes it hard to focus. And I felt that some bits of the story were unrealistic. However,the author has tried her best to justify the situations and I'm really impressed.

So, if you're looking for a casual yet a tense, frustrating book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, I highly recommend this one! 🕵️

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Thank you Netgalley and Inkubator Books for allowing me to read this arc. I don't read the description again before I start an arc, and when I was reading this book I wondered why I had requested it because it felt so chick-lit. So much description of what people look like - their hair, nails, eyes, clothes etc. So much information about her soulmate fiance. I started skimming some long paragraphs so I could get to the end.
Then the bad things began to happen to her and they were scary, the social media especially. I realized I was really getting interested in the story and started reading more carefully. I'm not sure if the ending was kind of a cheat though.

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Now You Know is a quick read that doesn’t give much depth to the story. The premise is that a successful woman is suddenly attacked from all sides by an unknown person. Her social media, personal relationships and bank accounts are thrown into chaos, isolating her and leaving her scrambling to figure out who is trying to destroy her life. The story moves along quickly but there isn’t much detail about most of the characters. The climax is exciting but there isn’t enough buildup to justify the guilty party’s motivations. I would not recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

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Now You Know by Nora Valters

Lauren has worked hard to build a great life. But Lauren begins to have unfortunate things happen to her. She doesn’t think much about it at first. Work computer goes black. Her fiancé starts accusing her of cheating as someone is sexting her. Her car gets keyed. A work presentation link leads to an awful show. Is it all just a coincident? Or is someone out for her? If so why?

Her life is falling apart. Who wants to destroy her life? Can she figure who it is before her life can get any worse?! Is she able to restore what she has lost?!

For the most part this book kept me interested! I enjoyed reading it! At times I did feel like it was going a little slow and would lose interest slightly, but then caught my attention again. Overall it was an interesting read! I enjoyed the story line!

Thank you Nora Valters, Incubator Books and NetGalley for the advance copy to read in return for my honest review

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This was a really good enjoyable read. The plot was great all the way through, the characters were intriguing and the style of writing was perfect… which made for such an easy read. The first book I have read by this author and I will be keeping my eye out for more in the future. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading this genre.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

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Things are happening to Lauren. Things she cannot explain or control. Someone is out to get her but no one will believe her. Each twist and turn has you thinking, wondering who could be doing this. At the end it was a person I never saw coming. It was such a great read I could hardly put it down! Definitely worth a read if you like mystery and suspense!

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This book is definitely a must-read if you like short and fast-paced thrillers. Lauren's story was so intriguing and captivating that I could not stop reading it. Regarding the plot twist. I can honestly say that I did not see it coming, but I did like it. The only small complaint that I have is that the book does not tell you what happened with her close family and boss. Nevertheless, I did enjoy the book.

I had the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review, thanks to NetGalley and Inkubator Books.

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Disaster after disaster strikes both Lauren's personal and work life. Before she can prove her innocence she has to find out who is sabatoging everything she has going for her. This psychological thriller reads as everyone's nightmare in today's digital age.
This book had me tense the whole way through, though that only made me love it more, since clearly I was invested. I kept wanting to scream at Lauren to stand up for herself. Also, this woman needs to be find better friends that actually know her. Like any good thriller reader, I had my prediction for who was behind it, and for the record I was totally off. The plot twists at the end threw me for a loop and I had to do an actual double take.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Ultimate thriller with what I dare say has a horror side. Those who love to guess who did it in mysteries, those who like to feel true terror, and those who like multiple twists will love this mystery thriller! This newer author has my attention, and I can’t wait to read more thrilling books that’ll leave me and my whole household stressed to the very last chapter.
I hope this review helps you decide if this is the right read for you. Happy Reading, and Blessed Be.
Lily Ashtree

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Ok read.
Lauren has worked hard to create her dream life: a perfect fiancé, a great job, and a safe, cosy home.But then, out of the blue, it all goes terribly wrong and Lauren finds her job is on the line, her fiancé is accusing her of cheating and someone is writing terrible things on her car.At first, Lauren thinks this is just a horrible run of bad luck. But as her life spins out of control in a series of escalating disasters, it begins to dawn on her that these aren’t random events. She’s under attack.And she’s certain that whoever is doing this won’t stop until they’ve completely destroyed her life.But she’s wrong – they won’t stop until she’s dead
Thanks to NetGalley and Publisher for giving me an advanced copy.

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I was absolutely surprised by this book in the best way. The story was captivating the pace was perfect and I could identify with the main character. I highly recommend this book.

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Wow! I didn't expect that?! This book kind of just plods along then bam! Wow that ending was crazy?!! This book was very interesting and if someone could take over your whole life like that?! That's just nuts and its like you just couldn't do anything about it! I definitely recommend reading this book! Its just crazy lol I wasn't to sure about it but I'm glad I stuck with it! I definitely did not expect that ending!! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

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The book started off really well and was fast pace, but somewhere along the way I started to lose interest and skipped ahead. I figured out one of the culprits early on and I think that's what led to me not really enjoying the rest of the story.

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When things starts happening to Laura, at first she thinks nothing of it. A broken work computer, a misplaced link in a presentation, and some wrong number sexting. However, as things begin to increase in intensity and the effect is has on her life, she realizes that someone is after her and someone is targeting her and trying to ruin her life. Can she figure out who it is before they succeed?

From start to finish this book had me hooked. It starts off quick with things immediately happening, and the pace is maintenance up until the ending. I couldn’t help but want Laura to figure out who was after her, and hope she could redeem herself. I was saddened when even her own family doubted her and were angry.

A definite who done it. Seems very predictable, but there are a few curveballs thrown in to keep you guessing. I read this book in one sitting.

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Now You Know by Nora Valters is a fast-paced thriller that is so realistic it's scary. The plot about a PR worker named Lauren whose life is disintegrating in front of her eyes. She commits some work faux-pas that endanger her job; her fiance believes she's cheating on him; her car has been keyed with profanity. Everything is going wrong, but none of it is her fault. Someone has decided to engage in a campaign of revenge against Lauren, and they won't stop until her life is over.

Here is an excerpt from the prologue from the mysterious assailant's point of view:

"Lauren Cohen, I see you. There you are, in your perfect little life.
Oblivious to anyone other than yourself. Oblivious to my feelings. Oblivious to me. Oblivious to the pain you've caused...
That bubble you're in is about to burst. And I'll be watching it all. I can't wait to see your downfall. It'll set me free. And to think you thought you'd got away with it. Ha! As if. I don't let things slide. I don't forgive and forget. No, I hold grudges. Why should you get away with it? Why should you happily carry on as if nothing happened? I'm out for revenge."

Overall, Now You Know is an engaging, unputdownable thriller about the dangers of revenge. I had to keep reading to find out what happens to Lauren and find out who is doing these things to her and why. I sped through the book and ended up finishing it in a few hours. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above or if you're a fan of thrillers, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in May!

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Now You Know by Nora Valters is a fast-paced thriller that is so realistic it's scary. The plot about a PR worker named Lauren whose life is disintegrating in front of her eyes. She commits some work faux-pas that endanger her job; her fiance believes she's cheating on him; her car has been keyed with profanity. Everything is going wrong, but none of it is her fault. Someone has decided to engage in a campaign of revenge against Lauren, and they won't stop until her life is over.

Here is an excerpt from the prologue from the mysterious assailant's point of view:

"Lauren Cohen, I see you. There you are, in your perfect little life.
Oblivious to anyone other than yourself. Oblivious to my feelings. Oblivious to me. Oblivious to the pain you've caused...
That bubble you're in is about to burst. And I'll be watching it all. I can't wait to see your downfall. It'll set me free. And to think you thought you'd got away with it. Ha! As if. I don't let things slide. I don't forgive and forget. No, I hold grudges. Why should you get away with it? Why should you happily carry on as if nothing happened? I'm out for revenge."

Overall, Now You Know is an engaging, unputdownable thriller about the dangers of revenge. I had to keep reading to find out what happens to Lauren and find out who is doing these things to her and why. I sped through the book and ended up finishing it in a few hours. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above or if you're a fan of thrillers, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in May!

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Everything I've suffered, you will too…

This was my first book by Nora! And I'm so happy I came across this book!
Lauren has the perfect life..... Until someone starts messing with her! A being her messages and taunting her!.
Whoever is doing this wants her destroyed and will stop at nothing until.it's accomplished!
This gripping story was a dandy and I devoured it in a day!
The writing is what honestly held my attention it was great!

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